Ohio State's Aaron Craft, left, and Michigan's Trey Burke vie for a loose ball Sunday as part of a spirited confrontation between the point guards that saw Craft hold Burke to 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting.

Deshaun Thomas had 20 points to help the No. 15 Buckeyes beat the second-ranked Wolverines on Sunday, denying Michigan its first No. 1 ranking in more than 20 years.

After Trey Burke, who led the Wolverines (16-1, 3-1 Big Ten) with 15 points, hit a 3-pointer to open the game, the Buckeyes (13-3, 2-2) took the lead for good, although there were many nervous moments by the finish.

Burke had a shot to tie the game with 17 seconds left, but it rattled out.

Michigan was the last remaining unbeaten team.

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Michigan St. 66 Nebraska 56

Derrick Nix made two late free throws and finished with 17 points to help the No. 22 Spartans pull away from the Cornhuskers at home.

The Spartans (14-3, 3-1 Big Ten) have won three straight and kept the Cornhuskers (9-8, 0-4) winless in Big Ten play.